Robert W. Harper, 86, of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Windcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

The family is planning a private memorial service at a later date.

Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

Harper was born April 6, 1929, in Lexa, Mississippi, the son of Richard Harper and Theresa Stanton Harper. His wife, the former Sally Johnston, survives.

In addition to his wife, Harper is survived by six children and spouses, including Sandra Harper of New York, New York; Chuck and Marcia Harper, East Bernard; Theresa Harper, Rockport, Maine; Mike Harper, Wharton; David Cooney, Fredericksburg, and, Chris and Milagros Cooney, Early.

Survivors also include 13 grandchildren and a brother, Leonard Harper, Oxford, Mississippi.

Harper was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren, Sarah Harper and Gram Lenery.

Constance Marie Emberton, 88, nee Everett, of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, May 21, 2015.

Private services are planned by the family.

Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

Mrs. Emberton was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Anaheim, California, the daughter of Francis Everett and Mary Kane Everett. Her husband, James Herbert Emberton, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Emberton is survived by two daughters and one son, including Elaine Endicott of Harper, Jim Emberton and his wife, Joan, of O’Fallon, Missouri, and Kathy Rose Emberton, of Trenton, Missouri.

She is also survived by nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and a brother-in-law, James Whittaker of California.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Emberton was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia Whittaker, and a brother, Charles Everett.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Susan G. Komen for the Cure or the charity of choice.

James Ewald Eckert, 91, of Stonewall, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 23, at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Bobby Vitek officiating.

Graveside services, with military honors, and interment followed in the Stonewall Community Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home where visitation was held Friday evening, May 22.

Eckert was born Sept. 30, 1923, in Stonewall, the son of Benno H. Eckert and Thekla Weyrich Eckert. He married Dorothy Louise Houy on June 8, 1947, and she survives.

Attending Stonewall School through 10th grade, Eckert then went to Fredericksburg High School, graduating in 1941.

In the fall of 1941, he began welding classes at Fox Tech in San Antonio, and in December of that year, after World War II began, Eckert started working at Kelly Field in San Antonio.

After returning to Stonewall, he went into business with his father, purchasing a partnership in February 1946.

 Over the years, Eckert became involved in various clubs and organizations in the county. He was the Scoutmaster of the Stonewall Boy Scouts for 15 years, and was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award.

He was a charter member of the Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department, and also helped organize the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) chapter in Gillespie  County in 1947. He also belonged to other military organizations.

He also served on the Stonewall Water Control and Improvement District for 15 years, serving as president most of the time.

Eckert belonged to the Stonewall Community Club and was a lifetime member of the Stonewall Heritage Society. He was also the first to receive the Jaycees’ Outstanding Young Citizen award.

 In addition to his wife, Eckert is survived by one daughter, two sons and spouses, including Patsy and Patrick Slovacek, of Austin; Rodney and Denise Eckert, Stonewall, and Jimmy and Cathy Eckert, Fredericksburg.

Survivors also include six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Harvey and Betty Eckert of Stonewall, and a sister-in-law, Emma Jane Eckert of Fredericksburg.

Eckert was preceded in death by his parents, as well as a brother, Benno Eckert Jr.

Memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, the American Cancer Society, Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included James Daniel Slovacek, Chris Gallaspy, Neal Eckert, Louis Eckert, Cole Eckert and Erin Pomier.

Serving as honorary pallbearers were Pattie Slovacek, Tara Gallaspy, Melissa Eckert, Brooke Eckert and Corey Pomier.

Dr. Marvin (Nick) Bennack, 85, of Fredericksburg, died Friday, May 15, 2015.

A memorial service was held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 30, at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sid Spiller officiating.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

Bennack was born Oct. 2, 1929, in Pleasanton, the son of George Bennack and Jane Stewart Bennack. He married Marjorie Meriwether on May 27, 1951, and she survives.

Bennack grew up in Raymondville. After graduating from Texas A&I University at Kingsville, he was accepted into the University of Texas Dental School, receiving his dental license in 1956.

After serving two years in the United States Air Force, the Bennacks returned to Raymondville where he practiced dentistry. After retiring from dentistry, he obtained his pilot’s license to fly single engine airplanes and flew both commercially and as an instructor.

In 1995, the Bennacks moved to Fredericksburg. He sang in the Fredericksburg Chorale for several years, was a member of PCAA, the FUMC Chancel Choir, Fredericksburg-Montabaur Sister City Verein, Fredericksburg R.C. Model Airplane Club, and was a volunteer at the Golden Hub.

In addition to his wife, Bennack is survived by three children, Lee Bennack and Debbie Etter, both of San Antonio, and Barton Bennack of Dallas.

Survivors also include three grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Bud and Joy Bennack, of Lyford, and a sister-in-law, Jane Bennack, of Alpine.

Memorials may be made to Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, the Golden Hub or to the charity of choice.

Martin Hugo Baethge, 83, died Monday, June 1, 2015.

Arrangements are under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home where visitation will be held today, Wednesday, June 3, from 5-7 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 4, at Fredericksburg Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church or to the charity of choice.

A complete obituary will follow.

Elmer Tatsch, 75, of Iola, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 5, at First Christian Church in Iola, Kansas, with interment following in the Moran Cemetery in Moran, Kansas.

Visitation was held Thursday evening at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Moran, Kansas.

Tatsch was born Aug. 1, 1939, in Fredericksburg, the son of Arvin Tatsch and Anita Feller Tatsch.

A Fredericksburg High School graduate, Tatsch was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1958-1962.

In 1966, Tatsch moved to Drexel, Missouri, and in 1970 moved to the Moran and Iola, Kansas, area. He started Tatsch Construction shortly thereafter, and in 1994, he and his daughter opened Tatsch Pallet Company.

Tatsch is survived by three children and spouses, Share and Roy Saenger and Perry Tatsch, all of Hye, and Lisa and Jeff Sanford of Gainesville, Georgia.

He is also survived by 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and a brother, Andrew Tatsch of Stonewall.

In addition to his parents, Tatsch was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathy Dougherty; and three grandchildren, Stacey Tatsch, Gannon Dougherty and Sean Saenger.

Memorials may be made to the Elmer Tatsch Memorial Fund for the benefit of Iola FFA.

Thomas Edward (Scottie) Schkade, 78, of Fredericksburg, died Sunday, June 7, 2015.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 10, from 5-7 p.m., and Thursday, June 11, from 7 a.m.-noon in the chapel at Fredericksburg Funeral Home, and from 1-2 p.m. at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 11, at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with interment following at Greenwood Cemetery.

A complete obituary will follow.

Kenneth L. Reissig, 81, of Fredericksburg, died in the flood waters of the Blanco River over the Memorial Day weekend.

Graveside services and interment will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 11, at Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Hill Country SPCA, Hill Country Memorial Hospice, Golden Hub Community Center or to the charity of choice.

Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

A complete obituary will follow.

Tiffany S. Mudd, 31, nee Martinez, of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, June 4, 2015.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 8, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Deacon Pat Klein officiating.

Interment followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home where visitation was held Sunday evening.

Mudd was born Aug. 3, 1983, in Fredericksburg, the daughter of Troy Martinez and Sally Cortez Martinez. She married David Mudd on Aug. 23, 2001, in Fredericksburg and he survives.

In addition to her husband, Mudd is survived by three children, Gavin, Ty and Jonathen Mudd, all of Fredericksburg; and her parents: Troy and Sally Martinez of San Angelo.

She is also survived by her grandmother, Carmen Martinez of Fredericksburg; two brothers, Troy Martinez Jr. and Timothy Martinez, and one sister, Samantha Martinez.

Memorials may be made to The Good Samaritan Center or the charity of choice.

Mrs. V.E. (Buddy) Koennecke, 91, nee Mary Keester of Fredericksburg and formerly of Comfort, died Friday, June 5, 2015.

Graveside services and interment were held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 8, at the Comfort Cemetery, in Comfort.

Memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s School Endowment Fund, the Golden Hub or to the charity of choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home.

A complete obituary will follow.

Mrs. James C. Klein, 100, nee Meta Mary Roeder of San Antonio and formerly of Fredericksburg, died Monday, June 8, 2015.

Arrangements are under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation will be held Wednesday, June 10, from 4-7 p.m., and Thursday, June 11, from 7-10:15 a.m.

A vigil service will begin at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, at Schaetter Funeral Home.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 11, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with interment following at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or to the charity of choice.

A complete obituary will follow.

Mrs. Santiago (Jimmy) Castillo, 51, nee Elizabeth (Liz) Cortez of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

Arrangements are under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday, June 12.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 12, in the chapel of Schaetter Funeral Home.

Cremation will follow the service.

Memorials may be made to Hill Country Memorial Hospice, the American Cancer Society or to the charity of choice.

A complete obituary will follow.

John Edgar Bynum, 80, of Fredericksburg, died Monday, May 11, 2015.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, in the chapel of Schaetter Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Weaver officiating.

Visitation was held beforehand.

Private disposition of the cremains is planned at a later date.

Bynum was born Dec. 12, 1934, in Mason, the son of George Edgar Bynum and Marie Odessa Solomon Bynum. He married Evelyn Norman on July 8, 1978, in San Antonio, and she survives.

Bynum was a United States Army veteran, serving from May 21, 1957, to Aug. 6, 1962.

He worked in the maintenance department of the Fredericksburg Independent School District.

In addition to his wife, Bynum is survived by two daughters, two sons and spouses, including Reba J. Lynn and Kenneth D. Bynum, both of Fredericksburg; Patricia and Cecil Carlisle of La Vernia, and Thomas and Tabitha Bynum of McAllen.

Survivors also include 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and a brother-in-law, Art Shafer of Fredericksburg.

Bynum was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Dorothy Shafer.

Memorials may be made to Hill Country Memorial Hospice.

Martin Hugo Baethge, 83, of Fredericksburg, died Monday, June 1, 2015.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 4, in the chapel of Fredericksburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Alan Williams officiating.

Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation was held Wednesday evening at the funeral chapel.

Baethge was born April 4, 1932, in Harper, the son of Hugo Baethge and Ella Saenger Baethge. He married Mary Jane Sultemeier on Feb. 14, 1954, in Fredericksburg. She preceded him in death.

Baethge served in the United States Army and later worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and welder for City Public Service in San Antonio.

He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Darryl and Cherryl Baethge and DeWayne and Melissa Baethge, all of Seguin; one step-daughter, Jeanine Peckme of Boerne, and one step-son, Steven Kirchoff of Waco.

Survivors also include five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, Baethge was preceded in death by a sister, Adela Sagebiel.

Memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included Alan Saenger, Rick Ottmers, Nathan Kott, Daniel Sagebiel, Rob Baethge, Ken Baethge, Desmond Cantu and Tony Cantu.

Deborah Scullin, 59, died Thursday, April 23, 2015.

A rosary service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 20, at the Marienkirche (Old St. Mary’s), followed by a memorial Mass at 10 a.m.

Ms. Scullin died April 23, 2015, at the age of 59 years.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association, Hill Country Memorial Hospice or to the charity of choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

A complete obituary was published in the April 29 edition of the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post.

Thomas Edward (Scottie) Schkade, 78, of Fredericksburg, died Sunday, June 7, 2015.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 11, at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with the Reverends Alan Williams and Clint Pluenneke officiating.

Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home where visitation was held Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

Schkade was born July 4, 1936, in Port Arthur, the son of Henry Schkade and Henrietta Leschber Schkade. He married Faye Jackson Lee on Feb. 26, 1973, in Port Arthur, and she survives.

In addition to his wife, Schkade is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Stephen Roberts of Port Arthur, and Elizabeth and Eric Klaehn of Fredericksburg, and two granddaughters.

Survivors also include two brothers, Lawrence Schkade and his wife, Ellie, of Arlington, and Bill Schkade of Georgetown, and a sister-in-law, Joyce Schkade of Friendswood.

Schkade was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Otto Schkade and Albert Schkade.

Memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Hill Country Memorial Hospice or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included Eric Klaehn, Stephen Roberts, Bill Schkade, Kenneth Reynolds, Ervin Leschber, Mike Schkade and Steven Schkade.  

Kenneth L. Reissig, 81, of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, May 28, 2015.

He was a victim of the Memorial Day weekend flooding in Blanco County. His body was recovered the following week.

Graveside services and interment of the cremains was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 11, at Greenwood Cemetery.

Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

Reissig was born March 14, 1934, in Victoria, the son of Francis Reissig and Blanche Dusek Reissig.

Reissig is survived by the following children and spouses: Joyce Kaiser of Indian Trail, North Carolina; Terri and Marc Philemon, York, South Carolina; Cindy and Charlie Barfield, Hickory, North Carolina; Tim and Amanda Reissig, Concord, North Carolina; David and Joyce Moseley, Bonners Ferry, Idaho; Mary Alice Aguilar, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Mark and Toni Moseley of Buda.

Survivors also include numerous grandchildren and two sisters, Delores Lund and Louise Cherry, both of Houston.

Memorials may be made to Hill Country SPCA, Hill Country Memorial Hospice, the Golden Hub or to the charity of choice.

Mrs. James C. Klein, 100, nee Meta Mary Roeder, of San Antonio and formerly of Fredericksburg, died Monday, June 8, 2015.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 11, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Msgr. Enda McKenna officiating. Mary Ann Murchison was the pianist, and Annette Whittington, the vocalist.

Interment followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation was held Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

A vigil service was held Wednesday evening in the funeral chapel.

Mrs. Klein was born March 11, 1915, in Gillespie County, the daughter of Charles Roeder and Hilda Jenke Roeder. She married James C. Klein on April 3, 1937, in San Antonio. He preceded her in death.

Mrs. Klein is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, including Jocelyn and Victor Eckhardt of Fredericksburg; and Virginia and Bill Bernhard Sr. and Carol and Francisco Orozco, all of San Antonio.

Survivors also include nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by a sister, Rita, Mrs. Reuben Koenig, and a brother-in-law, George Nebgen, both of Fredericksburg.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Klein was preceded in death by a son, James Charles Klein, and a sister, Norma Nebgen.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or to the charity of choice.

Mrs. Werner W. Klein, 89, nee Esther Koennecke of Fredericksburg, died Friday, June 12, 2015.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with interment following at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, Hill Country Memorial Hospital or to the charity of choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home.

A complete obituary will follow.

Alice Mae Grobe, 74, nee Mueller, of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, June 13, 2015.

A memorial visitation will be held from 1-4:30 p.m., Saturday, June 20, in the chapel at Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hill Country Memorial Hospice or to the charity of choice.

A complete obituary will follow.